EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Features 9
1.1 Features
EPSON FX-890/2190 is a small-foot 18-pin serial impact dot matrix printer.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS
Print method : Impact Dot Matrix
Number of pins : 18 pins
Print pin arrangement : 9 pins x 2 files
Print pin diameter : 0.29 mm (0.0114 inch)
Color : Black ink ribbon
Print Direction : Bi-direction with logic seeking
RESOLUTION
PRINTING SPEED
Note1: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer stops printing and
then starts printing remains on that line again more slowly than before.
2: When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. When the
head temperature falls to the normal level, the printer starts printing again more slowly
than before.
Table 1-1. Resolution ( dpi )
Printing Mode Horizontal Density
Vertical
Density
Adjacent Dot
Print
Ultra Speed Draft
10 cpi
80 dpi 72 dpi No
Ultra Speed Draft
12 cpi
84 dpi 72 dpi No
High Speed Draft
10 cpi
90 dpi 72 dpi No
High Speed Draft
12 cpi
96 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft
120 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft Condensed 240 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft Emphasized 120 dpi 72 dpi Yes
NLQ 240 dpi 144 dpi No
Bit Image
60, 72, 80, 90 or 120 dpi 72 dpi Yes
120 or 240 dpi 72 dpi No
Table 1-2. Printing Speed (cps) and Printable Columns
Printing Mode
Character
Pitch
Printable Columns Printing Speed
FX-890 FX-2190 Normal Copy
Ultra Speed Draft
10 cpi 80 136 566 489
12 cpi 96 163 680 571
High Speed Draft
10 cpi 80 136 559 476
12 cpi 96 163 627 539
15 cpi 120 204 629 520
High Speed Draft
Condensed
17 cpi 137 233 595 463
20 cpi 160 272 541 419
Draft
10 cpi 80 136 419 347
12 cpi 96 163 503 416
15 cpi 120 204 405 314
Draft Condensed
17 cpi 137 233 359 300
20 cpi 160 272 419 350
Draft Emphasized 10 cpi 80 136 209 173
NLQ
10 cpi 80 136 104.6 87.5
12 cpi 96 163 125.9 105.0
15 cpi 120 204 100.8 78.5
17 cpi 137 233 89.7 38.5
20 cpi 160 272 104.6 44.9